{"id":34,"date":"2014-07-22T14:18:57","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T14:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/frogwatch\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2014-11-14T15:56:55","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T15:56:55","slug":"how-to-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/frogwatch\/how-to-guide\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"how-to guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About\u00a0Frogs<\/h2>\n<p>Each species of frog and toad has a unique call.<br \/>\n<a title=\"identifying frogs\" href=\"\/frogwatch\/how-to-guide\/identifying-frogs\/\">Click here<\/a> to learn how to identify the frogs in your province.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen for Frogs and Toads in the Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Ontario, for example, frogs and toads call from March through August. As a FrogWatch volunteer, you would monitor these calls from spring through to the end of June.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some easy steps to follow when listening for frog and toad calls in your area:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose a suitable location<\/li>\n<li>Listen for three minutes (or longer if possible) each time you monitor<\/li>\n<li>Ideally, monitor once or twice a week, but even a single report is valuable<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"\/frogwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/07\/Fotolia_67591839_Subscription_XL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121 size-full\" src=\"\/frogwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/07\/Fotolia_67591839_Subscription_XL.jpg\" alt=\"Sunrise on a lake\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/frogwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/07\/Fotolia_67591839_Subscription_XL.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.naturewatch.ca\/frogwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/07\/Fotolia_67591839_Subscription_XL-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Monitoring Tips:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Dusk is the best time to monitor. Most frog\/toad calls peak at dusk, but some species (e.g. green frogs, peepers) will call during the day, especially after rain; you may prefer to monitor then.<\/li>\n<li>Remain quiet and still while monitoring a habitat; it is important not to disturb the frogs, toads and other species.<\/li>\n<li>Calls can be heard best on still nights, so try to pick a day with little wind.<\/li>\n<li>If necessary, verify the calls you heard using the Frogwatch Website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Record Observations<\/h2>\n<p>Record your observations on the <a href=\"\/frogwatch\/submit-observations\/\">Frogwatch Observation Form<\/a>, remembering to include the date. We ask that you rank the calling activity using one of the five categories, known as <strong>Abundance Codes<\/strong>, below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>No frogs or toads seen or heard<\/li>\n<li>Frog (s) or toads (s) seen but not heard<\/li>\n<li>Individuals can be counted, calls not overlapping<\/li>\n<li>Some individuals can be counted, other calls overlapping<\/li>\n<li>Full chorus, calls continuous and overlapping, individuals not distinguishable<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It is always a good idea to submit your data as soon as possible after your observations!<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: solid 2px  #4ea32a; background-color: #adc822; opacity: 0.8; filter: alpha(opacity=60); box-shadow: 8px 8px 5px #ccc; color: #000; width: 70%; padding: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-radius: 10px; float: left; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\">\n<p><!--Gradient box--><\/p>\n<h2>Safety First<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor from your own backyard or cottage deck<\/li>\n<li>Monitor in areas you are familiar with and avoid exploring new places at night<\/li>\n<li>If monitoring at night, always carry a flashlight and wear visible clothing<\/li>\n<li>Inform someone of where you are going and when you will be back<\/li>\n<li>Work in pairs or small groups<\/li>\n<li>Get permission before entering private property<\/li>\n<li>Never enter the water; it is not necessary to see the species, only hear them!<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget your insect repellent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About\u00a0Frogs Each species of frog and toad has a unique call. 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